
High-beams  51
Headlight flasher   51Roadside parking lights   67Computer  593Tachometer   59Instrument lighting   69Resetting the trip odometer   584Washer/wiper system  525Start/stop the engine and switch
the ignition on/off   486Ignition lock  487Steering wheel buttons, rightResuming cruise control   86Storing the speed and accelerat‐
ing or slowing down   86Activating/deactivating cruise
control   85Steering wheel buttons, leftVolumeTelephone   136Change the radio station
Select a music track
Scroll through the redial list8Horn, the entire surface9Adjust the steering wheel   4210Releasing the hood  165Seite 13CockpitAT A GLANCE13
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Displays1Tachometer  59
with indicator and warning lights   152Display for▷Current speed  58▷Indicator/warning lights   153Resetting the trip odometer   584Display for▷Steptronic transmission position   55▷On-board computer  59▷Service requirements   63▷Odometer and trip odometer   58▷Flat Tire Monitor  74▷Tire Pressure Monitor   76▷Settings and information   60▷Personal Profile settings  205Instrument lighting  696Speedometer with indicator and warning
lights   157Fuel gauge   598Radio display9Radio Radio MINI Boost CD   122Seite 14AT A GLANCECockpit14
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DisplaysVehicle equipment
This chapter describes all series equipment as
well as country-specific and special equipment
offered for this model series. Therefore, it also
describes equipment that may not be found in
your vehicle, for instance due to the selected
special equipment or the country version. This
also applies to safety-related functions and sys‐
tems.
When using the features and systems described
here, adhere to local regulations.
Odometer, external tem‐
perature display, clock
At a glance1Current speed2Odometer, trip odometer, external temper‐
ature, time3Resetting the trip odometer
Press the button on the turn indicator lever to
open information in display area 2.
The following information is displayed consecu‐
tively:
▷Trip odometer▷Time▷External temperatureTrip odometer
Displaying the trip odometer Press button 3 briefly.
Resetting the trip odometer1.Press button 3 briefly.
The trip odometer is displayed.2.Press button 3 again.
The trip odometer is reset.
Time
Set the time, refer to page  62.
External temperature, external
temperature warning
If the display drops to +37 ℉/+3 ℃, a signal
sounds and a warning light lights up. There is
the increased danger of ice.
Ice on roads
Even at temperatures above
+37 ℉/+3 ℃, there can be a risk of ice on
roads.
Therefore, drive carefully on bridges and shady
roads, for example, to avoid the increased dan‐
ger of an accident. ◀
Units of measure To set the respective units of measure, miles or
km for the odometer and ℃ or ℉ for the exter‐
nal temperature, refer to page  61.
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LATCH child restraint fixingsystem  44 
Leather, care  188 
Leather care  188 
LEDs, light-emitting di‐ odes  172 
License plate light, bulb re‐ placement  176 
Light-alloy wheels, care  189 
Light-emitting diodes, LEDs  172 
Lighter, socket  98 
Lighting, instruments  69 
Lighting, lamp and bulb re‐ placement  172 
Lighting, vehicle, refer to Lamps  66 
Lights, parking lamps/low beams  66 
Light switch  66 
Lock buttons on doors, refer to Locking  25 
Locking from the inside  25 
Locking, from the outside  23 
Locking, setting the confirma‐ tion signal  23 
Locking the vehicle from the inside  25 
Locking vehicle, from the out‐ side  22 
Locking without remote con‐ trol, refer to Comfort Ac‐
cess  28 
Longlife oils, alternative oil types  167 
Longlife oils, refer to Ap‐ proved engine oils  167 
Low beams  66 
Low beams, automatic  66 
Low beams, bulb replace‐ ment  173 
Lower back support, refer to Lumbar support  36 
Lumbar support  36 M
Main inspection, refer to Serv‐ ice requirements  63 
Maintenance, refer to Service booklet 
Maintenance, refer to Service requirements  63 
Maintenance require‐ ments  169 
Maintenance system MINI  169 
Makeup mirror  96 
Malfunction, door lock  25 
Malfunction, fuel filler flap  148 
Malfunction, Steptronic trans‐ mission  57 
Malfunction warnings, refer to Check Control  64 
Manual air distribution, air conditioner  89 
Manual air distribution, auto‐ matic climate control  92 
Manual mode, Steptronic transmission  56 
Manual operation, door lock  25 
Manual operation, fuel filler flap  148 
Manual operation, selector lever lock, Steptronic trans‐
mission  57 
Marking on approved tires  159 
Maximum cooling  91 
Maximum speed, winter tires  160 
Microfilter  90 
Microfilter, with automatic cli‐ mate control  92 
MINI Homepage  6 
MINI Internet page  6 
MINI maintenance sys‐ tem  169 
MINI Mobility System  161 Minimum tread, tires  158 
Mirrors  40 
Mirrors, folding in and out  41 
Mirrors, interior mirror  41 
Mobile communication devi‐ ces in the vehicle  111 
Mobile phone, refer to Tele‐ phone  136 
Mobility System  161 
Modifications, technical, refer to Safety  6 
Mounting of child restraint fix‐ ing systems  43 
N Neck restraints, refer to Head restraints  39 
New wheels and tires  159 
Notes  6 
Nozzles, refer to Ventila‐ tion  93 
O
OBD Onboard Diagnos‐ tics  170  
OBD socket, refer to Socket for OBD Onboard Diagno‐
sis  170  
Octane number, refer to Fuel quality  150 
Octane rating, refer to Recom‐ mended fuel grade  150 
Odometer  58 
Oil additives  167 
Oil level  166 
Oil types, alternative  167 
Oil types, approved  167 
Onboard Diagnostics OBD  170 
Opening and closing, Comfort Access  28 
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Tank gauge, refer to Fuelgauge  59 
Technical changes, refer to Safety  6 
Telephone  136 
Temperature, air condi‐ tioner  89 
Temperature, automatic cli‐ mate control  92 
Temperature, coolant, refer to Coolant temperature  59 
Temperature display– External temperature warn‐
ing  58
Temperature display, external
temperature  58 
Temperature display, setting the units  61 
Temperature warning  58 
Theft alarm system, refer to Alarm system  30 
Tilt alarm sensor  31 
Time, setting the time  62 
Tire age  158 
Tire, flat tire  75 
Tire identification marks  156 
Tire inflation pressure  152 
Tire inflation pressure, pres‐ sure loss, FTM  75 
Tire pressure loss, RDC  77 
Tire, pressure monitoring, re‐ fer to Tire Pressure Monitor
TPM  76 
Tire pressure monitor, refer to Flat Tire Monitor  74 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM  76 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, system limits  79 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, system reset  77 
Tire Pressure Monitor TPM, warning lamp  77 
Tire Quality Grading  156 
Tires, breaking in  110 
Tires, changing  159 
Tires, condition  157 
Tires, damage  158 
Tire size  156 
Tires, minimum tread  158 
Tires, retreaded tires  159 
Tires, storage  160 
Tire tread  157 
Towing another vehicle  183 
Towing, being towed  183 
Tow-starting  183 
TPM, refer to Tire Pressure Monitor  76 
Traction control  82 
Transmission lock, refer to Changing the selector lever
positions  56 
Transmission, overriding the selector lever lock with Step‐
tronic transmission  57 
Transmission, refer to Manual transmission  55 
Transmission, see Steptronic transmission  55 
Transporting children safely  43 
Trip-distance counter, refer to Trip odometer  58 
Triple turn signal activa‐ tion  51 
Trip odometer  58 
Trunk lid, refer to Tailgate  26 
Trunk, refer to Cargo area  26 
Turning lights, refer to Adap‐ tive Light Control  68 
Turn signal, bulb replace‐ ment  174 
Turn signal indicator lamp  14 
Turn signals  51 
Turn signals, triple turn signal activation  51 
U
Uniform Tire Quality Grading/ UTQG  156 
Unintentional alarms, avoid‐ ing  31 Units, average fuel consump‐
tion  61 
Units, temperature  61 
Universal remote control  94 
Unlocking from the inside  25 
Unlocking, from the out‐ side  22 
Unlocking, tailgate  28 
Unlocking, without remote control, refer to Comfort Ac‐
cess  28 
Upholstery care  188 
Upholstery material care  188 
USB audio interface  131 
V Vanity mirror  96 
Vehicle battery  179 
Vehicle, breaking in  110 
Vehicle care  187 
Vehicle care, refer to Care  186 
Vehicle equipment  6 
Vehicle paintwork, care  188 
Vehicle storage  190 
Vehicle, switching off  50 
Vehicle wash  186 
Ventilation, air conditioner  93 
W
Warning and indicator lamps  15 
Warning and indicator lamps, overview  191 
Warning messages, refer to Check Control  64 
Warning triangle  181 
Washer/wiper system  52 
Washer/wiper system, rain sensor  52 
Washer/wiper system, washer fluid  54 
Washer fluid  54 
Washer fluid reservoir  54 Seite 218REFERENCEEverything from A to Z218
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